Telegram-herald., 1887-12-22
CHAPTER VI.


The next dsy the friend and legal adviser
of Agnes Lockwood, Mr.. Troy. called on her
by appointment in the evening.
Mrs FeFrari-stiil persistng in The convic-
ton OF her husbands death-had sufficiently
recovered TO bs present az ske consultation.
Assisted by Agnes, she tod the lawyer the
little that vas known relating to Ferrarl's
disappearance, and then produced the CORE
spondence connected with that event Mr..
Troy read (firstl the three letters addressed by
Ferrari to his wife; secondiyl the letter
written by Ferrari's courier friend, describ-
ing his visit 70 the palace and his interview
with Lady Mcntbarry; and thirdly the one
line OF anonymous writing which had accom-
panied the extraordinary gift of thousand
pounds 20 Ferrari's wife.
Well known. at a later period, as the law
yer VINO acted for Lady Lydiard, in the case
of theft, generally described as the case of
"My Lady's Money" Mr.. Troy was not only
man Of learning and experience in his pro-
fession-he was also man who had seen
something of society at home and abroad.
He possessed a keen eye for character,
quaint humor, and kindly nature, which
had not been deteriorata9 evsn by lawyers
professional experience OF mankind. With
al these personal advantages, it il a question,
nevertheless, whether he was the fittest adj
wiser whom Agnes could have chosen under
the circumstance Little Mrs Ferrari, with
many domestic merits, was an essentially
commonplace woman. Mr. Troy was the last
person living who was likely to attract her
sympathies-he was the exact opposite of a
commonplace man.
'She looks very i'll, poor thingi" In these
words the lawyer opened the business Of the
evening, referring to Mrs. Fsrrari as uncere-
moniously as il she had been out of the room.
"She has suffered terrible shock" Agnes
answered.
Mr.. Troy turned to Mrs Ferrari, and looked
ct her again, with the interest due to the vic
tim OF shock. He drummed abssntly with
his fingers on the table. At last he spoke to
her.
MY good lady, you DON'T really believe
that your husband is deadf'
Mrs. Ferrari put her handkerchief TO her
eyes. The word "deadD was Intellectual to
express her feelings "NurderedI" she said,
sternly, behind her handkerchief
"Whyl And by whomin Mr. Troy asked
Mrs. Ferrari seemed to find some difficulty
in answering "You have read my hus-
bands letter, SIR she began. Il believe he
there she stopped.
"Whst did he discoverl"
There are limits to human patience-even
the patience Of bereaved wife This cool
question irritated Mrs. Ferrari into express
ing herself plsinly at last.
"Hs discovered Lady Moatbarry and the
baronl' shs answered. with a burst of hys-
terical vehemence. "The baron is no more
bar "a bot 4k~- r
wickedasss Of thoss two wretchss came tony
| poor. dear husbands knowledge The lady's
maid left her place on account Of it. II Fer
rsri bed gone away, too, he would have been
alive at this moment They have killed him.
| say they have killed him. to prevent IL from
I getting to Lord Montbarry's ears" So, in
/ short, sharp sentences, and in louder and
/ louder accents, Mia Ferrari stated her opin-
/ ion OF the cass.
Safl keeping his own view IN reserve. Mr.
Troy listened with an expression Of sstirical
approval
Very strongly stated, Mrs Ferrari," he
said. you build Up your sentences well;
you ciinch your conclusions ia Workman
! Ike n1saner. II you bad been a rraa You
wouId have made good lawysr--you would
have taken juriss by 80. scTuT Ct their necks.
Complete the case. ny soos lady--complste
the case. Tell rs next who sent you this
| letter. inclosfng the hsnknots. The two
wretches' WHO murdered Mr.. Fsrrari woali
/ hardly put their hands ia thsir pockets and
send yuu e eco. Who IS it-ehl / see tie
/ postrnark en- ths lctter : vsaice' Have you
I any friead IN tnaf Interesting citY With a
large heart. and parse 70 correspond. who
has been lss into The secret aad whe wishes "a
console yoa sHonymoassyF7
Is was net easy - Teoy 10 this Mrs Fer
1 rari began 50 feel tas arss inward approaches
( of sopaeth.nS Ike hatred toward Ar Troy.
II 6ol''I understand vou. sir,- sse answered
"I doa's tEiak taIs is iokiag mstter.~
Agnes Interfsred Ter the hrst time She
drew her chair a little nearer 10 DER legal
coanseiar ana frisns.
~ sat j. the r7ost probable explanation,
I in year erinisnT- she asked
Il saaa ofsnd Mrs.. Ferrsfi II tell you. y
NJ Trey answered.
NE sir. ven wea'tr- cried NJ Tsrrari.
/ hating Nr. Troy audisS7liseeiv BY sais tfnse
I've is~Ter lesned back IN sis chair. ~EeTy
vel, - said. n rs Esose gee hrnasTs-s naan-
+ neF. lets have u cut Osserve, madame.
f aon's 3izrusa yorr view of tas position II
affsirs ss the palace il Vsuice Yea ksve
ycaT nnstasd's letters 70 5astifv yea. ard
+ yos have siso thc sirniacsat fact that T.a.Iy
NonfharrT's rsa5d did resliy le2ve fzs horzs.
We ~ia saT. then, thas Lord Morttarr~ ha-
f presumably beeu uas3e the vscr5n of = fsoi
~rorg. that Mr Fsrssrs -ss tte ssr-1 20 frs
II cgt. ard tbst tse xaist7 7erSons I'D rea-
snns - fear. nos oniy th~t - wcafd aecaa5 ~
Lora Eoathsrry ~sfn hss discoverv. hat fhas
he woai6 - p-fncipai ~iteess sxsisss sk--s
Z tAe scsatss. ~as nssde r,Isfi- n = erart Il
la~. Eew msrkl soGasttieE Al tsis I drs =
1ass " diFsrens csscizsiea fro-n tie CO..
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